This week on The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by Chris Mole – founder of FounderON and former Founder & CEO of Molzi (now Brainlabs).
Chris started his first business days after finishing his A-levels. What followed was a journey fuelled by curiosity, commercial instinct and what he calls the superpower of naivety.
After building and selling his Amazon agency Molzi, Chris found himself facing a challenge many entrepreneurs never talk about: what happens after the exit?
In this candid and honest conversation, we explore the highs, the pivots and the unexpected emotional shifts that come with building and selling a business.
In this episode, Chris shares:
• Why overthinking kills more businesses than bad ideas
• The bold decision to cut half his revenue to chase a bigger opportunity
• Why every founder should know their “exit number” before they build
• How naivety helped him scale fast
• The strange psychology of selling your business and suddenly having “nothing to do”
We also discuss redefining success, resisting the pressure to build a unicorn and why a “quite successful” business that gives you freedom may be smarter than chasing a large valuation.
If you’re launching your first business, scaling your second, or wondering what success actually looks like for you – this one will resonate.
🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE.